Authorities reported that a white, off-duty police officer fatally shot a black teenager in St. Louis on Wednesday, triggering yet another night of protests near the site where demonstrators have been meeting since the August shooting of Michael Brown. The 18-year-old boy was armed, authorities claim, and fired three shots while attempting to escape arrest. This shooting occurred almost two months … [Read more...]
18-Year Old Shot by Police Officer, Obama expresses condolences
On Saturday, an 18 year-old unarmed African-American Missouri teenager was fatally shot by a police officer. Today, President Barack Obama expressed his sincere regrets and said that this death has caused strong passions to arise and that this is precisely why reflection and understanding should be on everyone’s mind. According to President Obama, resources will continue to be redirected to the … [Read more...]